- This morning before church I had time to fold the laundry and empty the dishwasher-those two things are a mark of a great morning. We were soon trying to find out spot at church. This week the Crafts took our spot, and we ended up in the balcony wings. I will say that sitting there kind of reminds me of going to church in Florida last February.
- After church we headed to Nonna and Pops' house for lunch. Noah tagged along with us so the kids were happy to have a buddy with them. They showed him how to play the game 20 Questions after lunch today. Today I won by quite a bit! I usually don't do that great, but Keaton and I made a pretty good team.
- On the way home, we dropped off Noah, and then Robby and I jumped into action. We made cheese dip and rice krispy treats with the help of Campbell. Then we rushed out to do some speed shopping. We had a few things to pick up at Walmart and even found a blanket for the puppy dog for a dollar!
- Next up was meeting the Wilson's for some camper shopping-not camper shopping for us, but for them. We weren't able to get them to spend a lot of money today, but maybe soon. We shopped for an hour or so and walked into about 10 different campers and one we even saw 3 different times (It was actually my favorite.)
- Once we returned home, Robby started on my dessert for tomorrow while I worked on boiling an egg. Well, I did more than that, but yep that was about all that I finished. We were soon leaving for head to our Super Bowl party.
- The Kamps had tacos, and we brought cheese dip. Aaron had lots of games to play and prizes to win. I sure didn't win anything-well, I did win a pack of gum (I don't chew gum.) We even played a few board games while watching the game.
- We stayed until the end of the game. Then we came home and started cooking again. Robby worked on the dessert some more (one more step left to do tomorrow) while I cooked some meat. Soon the kids were heading to bed and I was working on the blog and catching up on some youtube watching.
February 7, 2021
February 6, 2021
- This morning was kind of a bit crazy-everything happening at once. People were calling, people were leaving, people were texting and we were trying to make our grocery order at the same exact time. It all worked out though and soon our day had been planned for us.
- I left first-well, actually Kennedy left first-then I ran out to go to a consignment sale with Jennifer. Robby reminded me that I have been to one when Reagan was just a baby or maybe even before she was born. But goodness gracious, I had never seen anything like it. This was just half price day so things had been well picked over.
- However, I still left feeling good about our purchases. I left with 2-3 Build a Bear outfits, a sweater for Keaton, shoes for Whitman for much later and an ACT practice book all for 12 bucks. Keaton and Whitman are really the only ones who could wear any of the clothes there, and my people are really out of toys, but I did enjoy looking at everything.
- Meanwhile, the girls were at the house hanging out with Laynie and Camryn for a little bit before they went home. My boys were down the road helping Aaron. Robby had to be there at 11, and I think that the boys were a good bit of help-well, the big two were helpful. Whitman was living his best life jumping on the trampoline and chasing chickens with a stick.
- When I came home, I grabbed Campbell and Keaton, and we headed to the Kamps for a few minutes. I didn't stay too long because it was chilly to me and I had nothing to do except watch the men folk work. I took Whitman home and left the girls there.
- At home, Whitman had lunch-it was 1 or 2 by this time so he was hungry. Then I shooed him to the shower because he was pretty filthy. Meanwhile the others came in and all headed to the leftover pizza in the fridge.
- I made sugar cookie dough for later in the week, and then Robby and I worked on his closet/pantry for a few minutes. Aaron dropped off Noah for the night, and when he left we went to town making potato soup. We few weeks ago while camping we made my dad's potato soup recipe. Tonight we made my grandmother's recipe. It was pretty good so we were pleased with it along with the cornbread that I made.
- The Wilson's came over and hung out for a bit. We watched some camper shows. some cooking shows and they even helped with unload our grocery delivery. The delivery lady called Robby to ask where our driveway was. He went outside and couldn't see her down the street-she then said that she could see our camper....she had drive behind the house. Yep, behind the house-it is a wonder that she didn't get stuck or fall in a septic tank hole.
- Since Noah was here the kids stayed up a little bit later. Whitman is sleeping in our room so Noah can have his bed-though I am not sure if Noah is sleeping in Whitman's fort or not! I had planned on watching some more cooking shows tonight, but I guess I will have to pass since Whit is still awake and really, a 7 year old probably shouldn't stay up until midnight-hope he doesn't snooze during church tomorrow.
February 5, 2021
- No school Fridays are my favorite day of the week (well, next to Thursdays.) I had a huge list today, and everyone worked pretty hard to help me knock it out.
- We have a Valentine's Day party scheduled so everyone had to work on their Valentines. Keaton and I finished the school room closet. And I even did some work on the Legos all by myself...and would you guess what I heard this evening:
- The sound of Lego's dumping. I rushed into the mud room while shouting, "What's that sound?" It was Reagan and she promised that she would clean it up-apparently, she was building something. Now, she did clean it up fairly well, but not like I would have liked. Oh, well I plan on working on it some more tomorrow.
- I have a few more things on tomorrow's list-but my main goal is life is for the whole house to be clean at the same time. I just don't think that is ever going to happen though.
- I did run to Walmart with the boys and Campbell and Keaton. Whitman was not too happy to be in the store, so he was the keeper of the list and would tell me how many things we had left. We were honestly in the store for less than 30 minutes so he had nothing to complain about at all.
- We found some jeans for Keaton and some Valentine's day presents for most everyone else. Then we headed to Nonna's house for a few minutes. It just so happened that she had just returned from the cookie lady's house with fresh cookies when we showed up. I am not sure how that happens but we have done that on more than one occasion.
- We stayed there for a bit and then as we were about to leave-Graham decided that he needed a rotary phone lesson. It took all of us to realize out that the old phone couldn't dial out anymore. But we did enjoy watching the kids try to figure out how it worked.
- Once at home, I didn't have much downtime because soon Kennedy was arriving to spend the night as she does almost weekly. Then Laynie and Camryn came-along with their folks. Robby ran to get pizza while the grownups went to eat out.
- Our reservations were for 8:30-that was as early as we could get it. We thought that we might could get in a bit earlier, but that didn't work at so we were eating late like city folks. The cornbread and the menu were the best things on the menu that we had. Now, my red beans and rice was good, but not incredibly flavorful. And Robby's mac and cheese was not much better than a box. The conversation was still good, and we still thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
- We made it home around 10, and the kids were still going strong. Anderson convinced Graham around 10:30 to go outside and play basketball. I think that my upstairs crew is getting ready to head to bed and hopefully the other group will soon as well.
February 4, 2021
- It was certainly nice today during school knowing that today was the last day of school for the week. Though I never like the idea of me having to pull out everyone's school work hanging over my head. That is something that I certainly dread more than I should.
- We zoomed on through school. Whitman is loving life right now since he is beginning multiplying. He is now working on numbers times 0 or 1. He is breezing through things and hopefully will for a while.
- It didn't take too long for most folks to finish. I have realized that even when I don't have much left to do, it is best if I just don't start any big projects because as soon as I do, someone will finish and need my help. So I had a fairly light morning.
- I took Reagan to school along with Campbell and Keaton. We stopped at the Dollar Tree to pick up a few things and then ran into Target so Keaton could spent the last bit of her Target gift card-don't be surprised but she bought candy.
- Then we hurried to pick up Reagan. I was home then long enough to work on the school room closet some before I headed along with Keaton to the pregnancy center. There weren't many clients there today, but there were lots of worker bees. We still found things to do and enjoyed it there.
- Robby was working on supper when I came home-biscuits, sausage, monkey bread and scrambled eggs. Having monkey bread anytime other than Christmas morning is a huge deal around here. It was delicious and we pretty much devoured everything.
- Andrew came over for a few minutes tonight to get a bit more of the wood-bit by bit we are getting rid of it. I worked on the kitchen some and even pulled out a few folks school for next week before I just kind of laid on the couch and had myself a nap at 8-gracious. I might just be a little bit tired!
February 3, 2021
- We started school a few minutes earlier than usual around here so that was a win. I was able to read everything in my pile which makes my heart happy. Then it was time to start on school. Today went a bit slower-Campbell did her Bible study zoom plus Graham has been working super slow lately, so I was still sitting working on school at nearly 1.
- I stayed busy this afternoon-we worked on Legos some along with more work on the school room closet. Keaton is loving my organizational kick right now. My goal is to have the school room closet finished this week and start on the upstairs attic next week. The Legos will take another week or more. (Or honestly, the Legos could take years!)
- I have been on an organizational kick lately, but what I really need to be on is a cleaning kick. Robby bought me a cleaning handbook (which I asked for) for Christmas, but I have just looked at it once before working on the shower. Cleaning just doesn't sound like as much fun as organizing. I guess I will eventually finish organizing this place so I will be forced to start over or start cleaning.
- Robby, Graham, Campbell, Keaton and Whitman went to Grannymom's house for a few minutes. While they were gone, I may or may not have had a nap before I walked on the treadmill and finished my Hallmark movie from yesterday.
- They returned home with Arby's for supper. We gobbled it down before heading to church for the evening. The kids so enjoy their Wednesday night activities. Now, I don't have as many buddies there with me so I am a bit lonely.
- When we came home, Robby and I headed to the Wilson's house for a few minutes to chat while the kids all stayed home. The girls were busy making cotton candy for their snack. And I will say, that not only did they eat the cotton candy, but they also completely cleaned up the machine.
- Once we were home, I made out my list for the next day before the kids headed to bed.
February 2, 2021
- My alarm was buzzing away this morning, but it didn't help me one bit since it was on silent! Ha! That was fine though because I still managed to wake up in plenty of time to start our school off. We did our morning reading before starting on individual work.
- Bless Whitman's heart, he had the same amount of school work today as yesterday, but it took him twice as long. About the time that he had finished his school work, Keaton and I were cleaning the school room closet, and Whitman found the boys' old snap circuits. He played with those until it was super time.
- Keaton spent quite a bit of time organizing today. She helped me with the school room closet. And she also worked on Whitman's desk along with some of Campbell's desk. I guess that I probably should start hiring her out!
- Reagan spent most of her day at school. Her ride was even a bit late so she didn't make it home until after 4:30. When we called her down for supper, she was even starting to take a nap. I guess a full day of school wore her out.
- Anderson and I worked on the Legos' today. We had been rebuilding sets pretty frequently last April and May. I am sure that we rebuild at least 10. For some reason we stopped, leaving a mess. Now, part of my motivation for cleaning up is the new puppy-but I sure do enjoy it too (Almost as much as Keaton.)
- Graham took a long while on his school today. Math is giving him fits right now. I've learned that we have to take a step back occasionally and review and then move on-or he starts to loose it...which makes me start to loose it too.
- Campbell did some painting today today, and she did very little organizing or straightening! Ha! That's my girl!
- We had some frozen pizzas for supper before all gathering in the bonus room to watch one episode of Keaton's new favorite show-The Brady Bunch. After watching one episode, we watched another episode before making cotton candy with Keaton, Campbell and Whitman's new cotton candy machine!
February 1, 2021
- It was kind of an odd day around here. Since Campbell and Keaton were at their sleepover this morning, we didn't do our normal work together stuff. That meant that everyone started on their school work about 30 minutes earlier than usual.
- This meant that by 11, even Whitman was finished with his school work. I started working on cleaning up the school room. That is my main goal this week along with organizing the legos. I'm trying to get rid of a few things and get this place dog friendly.
- And really, there are so many things that Robby and I said that we would never do and just about all of those we are now doing-we said we wouldn't have a ton of kids, we said we wouldn't homeschool, we said we wouldn't have a camper, we said we wouldn't have an inside dog-and now look-house full of kids, homeschool, a camper and a dog coming.
- We played a game pretty much as soon as the girls came home from their party. Then there was some chores happening around here-vacuuming, organizing Whitman's desk, still putting away some Christmas presents, washing sheets and even more work on the school room.
- All of that was done, and I still had time for a nap. Actually, I was waiting to use the treadmill and went upstairs to shoo Robby out of the bonus room. He didn't take my hint to leave so I just took a nap up there.
- After my nap, I did walk on the treadmill and I think that Robby enjoyed my Christmas movie. Hmm. I still have half to finish on that movie and I guess I will tonight. For supper, we worked on the fridge-basically, everything was pretty old so luckily we were left with enough spaghetti for supper. I made some cheese toast to help stretch things out and all left full.
- We plan on making some cookies later tonight, but that might mean that Robby and I will have to get out of our comfy chairs.
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